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M3.3 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 01:40:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 12, 2025 at 01:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 01:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19000, 126.16000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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